Small Cidery
The Small Cidery Program offers financial support to Ontario-based cideries to help expand production capacity, improve competitiveness, and contribute to rural job creation. Payments are calculated per litre of alcoholic cider sold.
Eligible funding may support:
• Business expansion for small cideries
• Sales-driven operational growth
• Rural employment and local investment
These activities help cideries scale operations and strengthen Ontario’s beverage sector.
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Funding Amount
Up to $0.74 per litre of alcoholic cider sold, to a maximum of $220,000 per year at a 100% funding rate
Eligible Applicants
Processors
Eligible Purposes
Funding may be used to support cidery growth, including:
• Equipment upgrades and production scaling
• Employment and job creation
• Business development and operational investments
Additional activities may be eligible if they align with the program’s objectives.
Deadline to Apply
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